Company Profile

School for Life (SfL) is a results driven national non-governmental organization committed to promoting access to relevant quality education. SfL supports civil society playing a strong role in pushing for equitable access to quality education, thus contributing to SDG 4 and SDG 5. School for Life engages in evidence-based advocacy and collaborates closely with civil society education actors and education authorities at district, regional and national level. School for Life strives to be a center of excellence that inspires breakthroughs in education.

As a pioneer of the Complementary Basic Education Program, SfL functions as a lead organization in delivering, demonstrating, and advocating for mother tongue based complementary basic education in underserved areas of Ghana and provides complementary educational services to out-of-school children.

Job Description

School for Life (SfL) Is multi-donor funded organisation that has been operating in northern Ghana for over 20 years now.
SfL is an equal opportunity employer but qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Lead in matters of the Implementation of Advocacy & Gender activities of SfL and also work with other officers in the preparation of all necessary documents and reports related to SfL's advocacy & gender work.
• Coordinate capacity building on advocacy & gender
• Continuously monitor, analyse and develop the gender aspects of the SfL Programme.
• Responsible for SfL's participation in networks, alliances, coali1ions, etc.
• Responsible for context monitoring with respect to advocacy opportunities.
• Report quarterly on advocacy & gender aspects of SfL.
• In co-operation with the Deputy Manager- Operations, produce School for Life News Letter
• Monitor national action/policy on advocacy & gender Issues and ensure proper documentation of findings as relevant for advocacy & gender work.
• Play a key role in the development, management and maintenance of relations with relevant stakeholders, Including interaction with the media, partners and policy- makers relating to SFL's advocacy & gender activities.
• Serve as Technical Adviser-Advocacy & Gender for the Empowerment for life
• Programme (E4L) by developing the technical area of expertise involving context monitoring to follow and utilise developments for adjustment of strategies, advocacy plans, cooperation and networking opportunities
• Perform any other duties that the Programme Manager, Technical committee of SfL, SfL Committee In Denmark or the Programme Manager of the E4L Programme will assign.
• Act as Programme Manager (PM) In the absence of the PM, the Deputy Manager- Operations and the Deputy Manager-Finance & Administration.

Required Skills or Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or Education or Development Studies or any relevant field. A master's degree will be an added advantage.
• Substantial and proven experience, including at least five years of post qualification experience at senior level in civil society organization(s)
• Understanding of education on gender policy environment
• Excellent communication skills and experience in community mobilisation.
• Good Interpersonal skills, ability to be both a team leader and a team player and to work with people of varied background.
• Proficiency In computer applications.
• Proven track record of delivery and leading the implementation of advocacy & gender initiatives.